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Dusk is defined as the time of day when it is defined as just starting to get dark.

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An example of dusk is around 7 p.m. in the summer.

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adjective

Old Poet. dark in color; dusky; shadowy

Origin: ME, by metathesis < OE dox, dark-colored: for IE base see dun

noun

the time of evening when it is beginning to get dark; dim part of twilight
gloom; dusky quality

transitive verb, intransitive verb

to make or become dusky or shadowy

See dusk in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

The darker stage of twilight, especially in the evening.

adjective

Tending to darkness; dusky.

intr. & tr.v. dusked, dusk·ing, dusks

To become or make dark or dusky.

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Origin: From Middle English, dark

Origin: , alteration of Old English dox

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